Making do

Do you think that you could live by the mantra - “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”? Come and find out.

During times of hardship, like the Great Depression and the war years, ‘making do’ was a way of life. Resourceful people made the most of what they had, creating furniture from packing crates, continually mending clothing and improvising solutions to make ends meet.

Showcasing fascinating ‘make do’ objects from the past, this exhibition also features reused and repurposed contemporary objects.

Exhibition developed by Moreton Bay Regional Council.

Image credit: Children in billy cart made from packing cases and tin cans, Victoria, c1910. Museums Victoria.

When

Location

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Old Petrie Town, 901 - 949 Dayboro Road, Whiteside 4503  View map

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Old Petrie Town, 901 - 949 Dayboro Road , Whiteside 4503

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

Old Petrie Town, 901 - 949 Dayboro Road , Whiteside 4503

Making do